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We have recently upgraded Runbox 7 with a new message list action menu. Per popular request from our customers we have now implemented a new menu that is always shown above the message list, instead of as a popup menu shown only when messages are selected:
We have also upgraded the HTML editor in Compose and added font selections so that you can change the font face when writing messages.
And if you search for email often (like us) you will be happy to know that searches now support date ranges. Here are a few examples of date searches that you can use either directly in the basic search field or via the advanced search pane:
date:2023 All messages in 2023date:202310 All messages in October 2023date:20231001 All messages on October 1, 2023date:2022..2023 All messages from 2022 to (and including) 2023date:20231001..202311 All messages from October 1, 2023 to (and including) November 2023For more help on email searches in Runbox 7, please see message search help.
To see all changes to Runbox 7, please go see the Changelog in the app.
With this release we are adding more advanced search features including date range searches, as well as improved HTML view controls that let you save display preferences per individual sender.
💡 To access these features, ensure that Runbox 7 is updated by reloading it in a web browser or restarting it on your phone.
By clicking the wrench icon next to the search field you can now easily search only for messages that:
This screenshot shows the advanced search area that provides you with extensive options for message search:
Additionally you can now search by date ranges, for instance messages that were:
date:2023date:2020..2021date:2021..We have also improved the HTML message view controls that allow you to save HTML and image display preferences for individual senders or for all senders.
The examples below illustrate how this functionality can be used.
Show the text version for the current message:
Show the HTML version with images for all messages from this sender:
The popular recipients list in Compose has also been improved by increasing the number of contacts from 5 to 10.
The addresses shown beneath the To field can be added to the To field by clicking on them, or dragged to the To, CC, or BCC fields.
Note that this functionality is only available when using the local search index, which is controlled by the “Synchronize index” button in the lower left corner.
For the more technically inclined, a list of the changes made to Runbox 7 since the previous release can be found below.
Please see https://runbox.com/app/changelog for the complete and categorized changelog.
Commits from fd5c902 to d6c1dca:
We have now replaced the search function in Runbox 6 with an improved version that is based on the groundbreaking search feature we have developed for Runbox 7.
You will find the new search area at the top of the message list when clicking Search in the Webmail menu.
The new search function will show results while you type into the search field, so there is no need to manually click on a Search button.
Note that in Runbox 7 the search function is dramatically faster and returns results instantaneously thanks to its innovative search index synchronization. Runbox 7 also introduces many new features such as infinite message listing, inline message previews, threaded conversation view, and a mobile app version. Give it a test drive!
By clicking on the wrench icon to the right, the following options will be shown:
Selecting an option will insert an example into the search field which you can then modify.
You can also just type these operators directly into the the search field and you can can combine them with the AND operator, like: folder:Inbox AND subject:something
More information can be found on our Help pages.
We’re happy to announce that the long-awaited full message search function is now available in closed Beta test, so let us know if you’d like to try searching ALL your Runbox email and we’ll enable it for you!
UPDATE: You can now enable the new search function by using one of these links:
RMM5: https://beta.runbox.com/mail?enable_new_search=1
Runbox6: https://runbox.com/mail?enable_new_search=1
If you happen to have a lot of messages in your account that you do not need indexed (such as spam), we recommend that you delete them first to speed up the initial indexing.
UPDATE 2: We’ve had some problems creating search indices, and are working to straighten these out. If you don’t get the new search field within a reasonable time after clicking the above link, please try again in a while.